Colombia's largest coal producer Drummond produced 29.5 million tonnes of the fuel in 2023, up by 7.1% from the year prior, while exports declines by 2.6% to 27 million tonnes, the company said on January 16.

In 2022, the coal miner mined out 27.6 million tonnes of coal and exported 27.7 million tonnes.

"The figures show that international demand for thermal coal continues to be very important, because it's a reliable source of energy," Jose Miguel Linares, president of Drummond's Colombia operations, said in a statement.

"Countries continue to complement their energy matrix or basket with different alternatives that allow them greater independence and sovereignty."

Coal is the second-greatest source of income for Colombia, behind oil, through exports, taxes and royalties.

(Writing by Rebecca Liu  Editing by Emma Yang)
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